Eddington
from Cinema D‘Amore Hosted by Cinema D‘Amore
On this episode of Cinema D’Amore, Chuck and Justin dive into Ari Aster’s Eddington, a COVID-era small-town pressure cooker where civic order, online hysteria, and personal grievance collide. What begins as a grounded portrait of pandemic anxiety gradually mutates into something far more unstable… and violent. They break down Joaquin Phoenix’s deliberately abrasive sheriff, Pedro Pascal’s smooth but slippery mayoral rival, and how misinformation, social media performance, and moral absolutism rot the town from the inside out. The conversation zeroes in on Aster’s tonal bait-and-switch, the film’s shocking final act, and the bleak emotional fallout that refuses easy catharsis. Love it or hate it, Eddington demands a reaction, and Chuck and Justin don’t dodge the mess. Hosted by Charles Phillips Co-hosted by Justin Morgan Mixing and Music by Scratchin’ Menace Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!
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- 0:04 Welcome to Cinema D’Amore
- 0:30 Revisiting Ari Aster’s Eddington
- 2:29 A Grounded Take on COVID
- 4:19 Characters and Realism in Eddington
- 6:30 The Political Landscape of Eddington
- 17:17 The Mayoral Battle Unfolds
- 20:29 Family Dynamics and Historical Trauma
- 23:40 A Shocking Turn of Events
- 37:20 The Aftermath and New Beginnings
- 43:26 A Reflection on Society and Film
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